RE: I am gonna drive a Bobcat when I grow up!

[Guest guest]

-Machelle-

The dress fits perfectly, you look sensational!

beth

-- In bodyforlife , " Machelle "

wrote:

>

> Hey everyone!! Yesterday I spent the day ripping out concrete with

> my husband, .....man am I was tired when we were done!!! He was

> running the bobcat and I loaded concrete when needed. I was

busting

> my behind and he says to me, " Honey, I am gonna have to take a

> break, my @ss fell asleep. " LMAO!!! I laughed so hard I almost

> dropped the chunk of concrete I was wrestling with on my foot!

After

> that remark, I demanded a raise! He wasn't paying me enough to be

> heckled by the operator!

>

> Note to Self: Take the operator's job next time.

>

> This week was great! My leg is looking good and Karate class is

> awesome!!! (although I look like a dork with my lack of balance.)

I

> have always wanted to do something like that but just never had

the

> opportunity to try. (Priorities keep me from it.)

>

> Doc called and they want to remove more skin from my leg so the

> whole little stitches/healing dilema will start again but I will

> have a couple weeks of solid workouts before I have it done and

have

> to baby the site.

>

> I have been so careful eat clean and not gain weight while I was

> healing up and with the holidays coming I kept thinking, " I will

not

> work so hard all year to blimp out in the end and look awful in

all

> the beautiful holiday dresses I will be wearing to various

events!. "

> So I was doing a little shopping and I came across this blue satin

> dress. Those darn dresses always look so beautiful on but they

hide

> NOTHING. Every pudgy everything shows through! I have never had

the

> nerve to wear one. Anyway I see this one and it is so pretty. I

> never tried it on, I just bought it in a size 9 thinking, " It will

> be a little snug, but it will be my incentive to lose another 5

> pounds of fat before the holidays. " It hangs in my closet for a

week

> before I pull it out and......slip it right on! It fit!!!! I was

> shocked. And I don't look half bad in it! I posted a pic in my

> album, I have mom hair and barefeet but I am in that gorgeous

dress,

> LOL!

>

> Have an awesome week everyone, I know I will!

>

> Machelle

>

[Guest guest]

Ohhh..................what a fox in that dress!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry to

hear about your leg issues, tho. Karate, hm? Sounds like more work that what

I'd want to do. LOLOLOL Glad to hear from you again.

Z.

I am gonna drive a Bobcat when I grow up!

Hey everyone!! Yesterday I spent the day ripping out concrete with

my husband, .....man am I was tired when we were done!!! He was

running the bobcat and I loaded concrete when needed. I was busting

my behind and he says to me, " Honey, I am gonna have to take a

break, my @ss fell asleep. " LMAO!!! I laughed so hard I almost

dropped the chunk of concrete I was wrestling with on my foot! After

that remark, I demanded a raise! He wasn't paying me enough to be

heckled by the operator!

Note to Self: Take the operator's job next time.

This week was great! My leg is looking good and Karate class is

awesome!!! (although I look like a dork with my lack of balance.) I

have always wanted to do something like that but just never had the

opportunity to try. (Priorities keep me from it.)

Doc called and they want to remove more skin from my leg so the

whole little stitches/healing dilema will start again but I will

have a couple weeks of solid workouts before I have it done and have

to baby the site.

I have been so careful eat clean and not gain weight while I was

healing up and with the holidays coming I kept thinking, " I will not

work so hard all year to blimp out in the end and look awful in all

the beautiful holiday dresses I will be wearing to various events!. "

So I was doing a little shopping and I came across this blue satin

dress. Those darn dresses always look so beautiful on but they hide

NOTHING. Every pudgy everything shows through! I have never had the

nerve to wear one. Anyway I see this one and it is so pretty. I

never tried it on, I just bought it in a size 9 thinking, " It will

be a little snug, but it will be my incentive to lose another 5

pounds of fat before the holidays. " It hangs in my closet for a week

before I pull it out and......slip it right on! It fit!!!! I was

shocked. And I don't look half bad in it! I posted a pic in my

album, I have mom hair and barefeet but I am in that gorgeous dress,

LOL!

Have an awesome week everyone, I know I will!

Machelle

[Guest guest]

Machelle,

I'm glad you can readily accept the need for the additional poking at you

and I'm amazed you haven't detoured from the program. A big congrats for

your dedication and courage!

Now, as for the picture of you in that dress. WOW! Can anyone say. " HOT

MOMMA " ! You look fantastic! Your pose is perfect and your self described

" mom hair " and bare feet add that bit of sensual mystique. I didn't see

anything that even remotely looked out of place. .And believe me, I did

examine your picture! :-)

None of my previous concrete contractors were ever able to dress like

THAT!!! Next time I have excavation work on tap, I know who I'm calling.

:-)

Keep inspiring us all.

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Holowko, CPA, CCP

PO Box 444

Lafayette Hill, PA 19444-0444

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Telephone:

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E-mailto:gholowko@...

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Remember... Progress, NOT perfection!

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From: bodyforlife [mailto:bodyforlife ] On

Behalf Of Machelle

Sent: Sunday, October 01, 2006 12:15 PM

To: bodyforlife

Subject: I am gonna drive a Bobcat when I grow up!

Hey everyone!! Yesterday I spent the day ripping out concrete with

my husband, .....man am I was tired when we were done!!! He was

running the bobcat and I loaded concrete when needed. I was busting

my behind and he says to me, " Honey, I am gonna have to take a

break, my @ss fell asleep. " LMAO!!! I laughed so hard I almost

dropped the chunk of concrete I was wrestling with on my foot! After

that remark, I demanded a raise! He wasn't paying me enough to be

heckled by the operator!

Note to Self: Take the operator's job next time.

This week was great! My leg is looking good and Karate class is

awesome!!! (although I look like a dork with my lack of balance.) I

have always wanted to do something like that but just never had the

opportunity to try. (Priorities keep me from it.)

Doc called and they want to remove more skin from my leg so the

whole little stitches/healing dilema will start again but I will

have a couple weeks of solid workouts before I have it done and have

to baby the site.

I have been so careful eat clean and not gain weight while I was

healing up and with the holidays coming I kept thinking, " I will not

work so hard all year to blimp out in the end and look awful in all

the beautiful holiday dresses I will be wearing to various events!. "

So I was doing a little shopping and I came across this blue satin

dress. Those darn dresses always look so beautiful on but they hide

NOTHING. Every pudgy everything shows through! I have never had the

nerve to wear one. Anyway I see this one and it is so pretty. I

never tried it on, I just bought it in a size 9 thinking, " It will

be a little snug, but it will be my incentive to lose another 5

pounds of fat before the holidays. " It hangs in my closet for a week

before I pull it out and......slip it right on! It fit!!!! I was

shocked. And I don't look half bad in it! I posted a pic in my

album, I have mom hair and barefeet but I am in that gorgeous dress,

LOL!

Have an awesome week everyone, I know I will!

Machelle

[Guest guest]

I checked out the pic and you have nothing to be ashamed of wearing

that dress. Looks great!

Andy

[Guest guest]

,

Funny thing happened, even though you are a member of the group, your

message was stopped by Yahoo Groups spam filter. It must have been

the " HOT MOMMA " . We'll see if my message goes through.

Andy

> Now, as for the picture of you in that dress. WOW! Can anyone say.

" HOT

> MOMMA " !

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the kudos everyone!

You all are great for the ego!

Machelle

>

> Hey everyone!! Yesterday I spent the day ripping out concrete with

> my husband, .....man am I was tired when we were done!!! He was

> running the bobcat and I loaded concrete when needed. I was

busting

> my behind and he says to me, " Honey, I am gonna have to take a

> break, my @ss fell asleep. " LMAO!!! I laughed so hard I almost

> dropped the chunk of concrete I was wrestling with on my foot!

After

> that remark, I demanded a raise! He wasn't paying me enough to be

> heckled by the operator!

>

> Note to Self: Take the operator's job next time.

>

> This week was great! My leg is looking good and Karate class is

> awesome!!! (although I look like a dork with my lack of balance.)

I

> have always wanted to do something like that but just never had

the

> opportunity to try. (Priorities keep me from it.)

>

> Doc called and they want to remove more skin from my leg so the

> whole little stitches/healing dilema will start again but I will

> have a couple weeks of solid workouts before I have it done and

have

> to baby the site.

>

> I have been so careful eat clean and not gain weight while I was

> healing up and with the holidays coming I kept thinking, " I will

not

> work so hard all year to blimp out in the end and look awful in

all

> the beautiful holiday dresses I will be wearing to various

events!. "

> So I was doing a little shopping and I came across this blue satin

> dress. Those darn dresses always look so beautiful on but they

hide

> NOTHING. Every pudgy everything shows through! I have never had

the

> nerve to wear one. Anyway I see this one and it is so pretty. I

> never tried it on, I just bought it in a size 9 thinking, " It will

> be a little snug, but it will be my incentive to lose another 5

> pounds of fat before the holidays. " It hangs in my closet for a

week

> before I pull it out and......slip it right on! It fit!!!! I was

> shocked. And I don't look half bad in it! I posted a pic in my

> album, I have mom hair and barefeet but I am in that gorgeous

dress,

> LOL!

>

> Have an awesome week everyone, I know I will!

>

> Machelle

>

[Guest guest]

Machelle,

I am giggling inside because you say you don't look half bad in the dress. You

my friend, look totally awesome!!!! All of your hardwork has paid off so much!

Thank you for posting and keeping us all inspired! You are one amazing woman!

Quoting Machelle :

> Thanks for the kudos everyone!

> You all are great for the ego!

>

> Machelle

>

>

>

> >

> > Hey everyone!! Yesterday I spent the day ripping out concrete with

> > my husband, .....man am I was tired when we were done!!! He was

> > running the bobcat and I loaded concrete when needed. I was

> busting

> > my behind and he says to me, " Honey, I am gonna have to take a

> > break, my @ss fell asleep. " LMAO!!! I laughed so hard I almost

> > dropped the chunk of concrete I was wrestling with on my foot!

> After

> > that remark, I demanded a raise! He wasn't paying me enough to be

> > heckled by the operator!

> >

> > Note to Self: Take the operator's job next time.

> >

> > This week was great! My leg is looking good and Karate class is

> > awesome!!! (although I look like a dork with my lack of balance.)

> I

> > have always wanted to do something like that but just never had

> the

> > opportunity to try. (Priorities keep me from it.)

> >

> > Doc called and they want to remove more skin from my leg so the

> > whole little stitches/healing dilema will start again but I will

> > have a couple weeks of solid workouts before I have it done and

> have

> > to baby the site.

> >

> > I have been so careful eat clean and not gain weight while I was

> > healing up and with the holidays coming I kept thinking, " I will

> not

> > work so hard all year to blimp out in the end and look awful in

> all

> > the beautiful holiday dresses I will be wearing to various

> events!. "

> > So I was doing a little shopping and I came across this blue satin

> > dress. Those darn dresses always look so beautiful on but they

> hide

> > NOTHING. Every pudgy everything shows through! I have never had

> the

> > nerve to wear one. Anyway I see this one and it is so pretty. I

> > never tried it on, I just bought it in a size 9 thinking, " It will

> > be a little snug, but it will be my incentive to lose another 5

> > pounds of fat before the holidays. " It hangs in my closet for a

> week

> > before I pull it out and......slip it right on! It fit!!!! I was

> > shocked. And I don't look half bad in it! I posted a pic in my

> > album, I have mom hair and barefeet but I am in that gorgeous

> dress,

> > LOL!

> >

> > Have an awesome week everyone, I know I will!

> >

> > Machelle

> >

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Yeah, her message kind of prepared me for a so-so picture and then when

I viewed the picture, it was like the dress was designed for her to

model it.

Andy

>

> Machelle,

>

> I am giggling inside because you say you don't look half bad in the

dress. You

> my friend, look totally awesome!!!! All of your hardwork has paid

off so much!

> Thank you for posting and keeping us all inspired! You are one

amazing woman!

>

>

[Guest guest]

Awww, you all are so kind. Thanks, your comments made me feel really

good. For the first time in MANY years I feel good about the way I

look. I am by no means " at my goal " but I certainly don't cringe

anymore when I pass a mirror.

I used to always have this vision of myself as a " burly " woman (if

that makes sense) I never went out of my way to wear make-up or do

my hair. I just figured it wasn't gonnna matter cause all I saw was

this fat dumpy woman in the mirror no matter what I did. At 5'9 " and

med build, cute and petite have NEVER been desriptive words for me

and never will. (I know, totally harsh on myself.) Now, I am finding

that I actually enjoy some of those " girly " things I avoided like

the plague, LOL! I think I will always be a " tom-boy " but I will

have great hair doing it! Haha! I can't begin to put into words what

finding BFL has done for me. It has done so much more than put me on

a healthy path, it has brought me out of my self-imposed shell. I

like it out here!!!!

Machelle

> >

> > Machelle,

> >

> > I am giggling inside because you say you don't look half bad in

the

> dress. You

> > my friend, look totally awesome!!!! All of your hardwork has

paid

> off so much!

> > Thank you for posting and keeping us all inspired! You are one

> amazing woman!

> >

> >

>